Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine-/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with universal transmission support (V.A.G 1359/2)

• Hydraulic cylinder (VAS 6178)

• Pneumatic/hydraulic foot pump (VAS 6179)

• Shop Crane Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

• Assembly tool (T10205)

• Assembly tool (T10263)

• Assembly tool (T40033)

• Thrust piece (T40141)

• Before replacing malfunctioning bushing, check other bushings as well.

• If cracks, leaks or other damage is visible, this bearing must be replaced too.

Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing, Front

Affects vehicles with Air Suspension

- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove wheels.

- Remove left and right wheel house trim.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from left and right shock absorbers.

- Remove cover - 2 -.

- Install (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) and a suitable wooden block - 2 - at subframe and support at front.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 3 -.

- Remove the reinforcement - 2 -.

- Lower subframe only as far as necessary.

- Mark position of bearings to subframe - arrow A -.

- Apply marking - arrow B - of bearing bar - arrow C - to subframe mount - arrow A -.

• Marking - arrow B - is needed for installation of new bearing.

- Install tools at subframe as shown in illustration.

1. Spindle (T10263/4) with nut (T10263/5)

2. Washer (T40033/1). Conical side faces body.

3. Subframe

4. Washer (T40033/2). Conical side faces body.

5. Sleeve (T40033/3)

6. Washer (T10205/4)

7. (VAS 6178)

8. (T10263/4) with (T10263/5)

• Secure (VAS 6178) while pressing out.

• Bonded rubber bushing loosens abruptly. There is the risk of injuries by tools and bonded rubber bushing coming off!

- Place (VAS 6208) underneath.

- Press out bonded rubber bushing and collect escaping oil.

Pressing In the Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Observe installation position of bonded rubber bushing.

- Observe your marking - arrow B - on subframe - arrow A -.

- Marking - arrow B - and bar - arrow C - of bearing must align with subframe mount - arrow A -.

- Install tools at subframe as shown in illustration.

1. (T10263/4) with (T10263/5)

2. (T40141). Conical side faces body.

3. Subframe

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Washer (T10205/15)

6. Washer (T10205/4)

7. (VAS 6178)

8. (T10263/4) with (T10263/5)

- Press front bearing into subframe until stop.

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal. Note the following:

• Install coil springs or air springs, respectively, only if threaded connection of subframe has been tightened to specified tightening specification.

- Install springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring or => [ Air Spring ] Air Spring.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Assembly Overview, AWD ] .

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Tighten wheels.

Pressing Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove wheels.

- Remove left and right wheel house trim.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from left and right shock absorbers.

- Remove rear exhaust system.

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

- Remove air spring. Refer to => [ Air Spring ] Air Spring.

Applies to Vehicles with Coil Spring Suspension

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

Affects All Vehicles

- Remove stabilizer. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Coupling Rod ] .

- Disengage electrical wiring harness - 1 - left and right from brackets - 2 - at body.

- Install (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) and a suitable wooden block - 2 - at rear final drive and support at rear.

- Remove only rear bolts of subframe.

- Lower subframe only as far as necessary.

- Mark position of bearings to subframe - arrow A -.

- Apply marking - arrow B - of bearing groove - arrow C - to subframe mount - arrow A -.

• Marking - arrow B - is needed for installation of new bearing.

- Install tools at subframe as shown in illustration.

1. (T10263/4) with (T10263/5)

2. Washer (T40033/1). Conical side faces body.

3. Subframe

4. Washer (T40033/2). Conical side faces body.

5. Sleeve (T40033/3)

6. Washer (T10205/4)

7. (VAS 6178)

8. (T10263/4) with (T10263/5)

• Secure (VAS 6178) while pressing out.

• Bonded rubber bushing loosens abruptly. There is the risk of injuries by tools and bonded rubber bushing coming off!

- Place (VAS 6208) underneath.

- Press out bonded rubber bushing and collect escaping oil.

Pressing In the Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Only bearings with the same part number may be installed on the left and right.

- Observe installation position of bonded rubber bushing.

- Observe your marking - arrow B - on subframe - arrow A -.

- Marking - arrow B - and bar - arrow C - of bearing must align with subframe mount - arrow A -.

- Install tools at subframe as shown in illustration.